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In order to better understand the experiences of the communities they aim to support, foundations and nonprofits often try to get close to them, build trust and rapport, and learn from their perspectives.
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Monday, August 04, 2025 at 01:00 to 02:00 PM
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for an update from the Governor’s Office for Children about the effort to end child poverty in Maryland through the ENOUGH Initiative. Members will learn about progress made in ENOUGH sites across the state. In addition, members will learn about the state effort to map public and private investments in children, youth, and families in Maryland.
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Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 12:00 to 02:30 PM
Baltimore’s Promise and Maryland Philanthropy Network welcome Trabian Shorters to facilitate a workshop on Asset-Framing, an award-winning cognitive framework coined by him in 2013 when he was Vice President of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Asset-Framing® helps social impact leaders to apply social psychology to achieve greater social impact without relying on fear or stigma to engage people.
Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 04:30 to 06:30 PM
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Prenatal to Five Affinity Group for its second peer meet up! We will meet in MPN's large conference room for the first hour with time to discuss the key opportunities and challenges in our work and share about activities each member is prioritizing in their organization. Then, we’ll continue the conversation and relationship building at UNION Craft Brewing for informal, in-person networking. We look forward to winding down the year with you!
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Friday, January 23, 2026 at 09:00 to 10:30 AM
All funders interested in housing justice and homelessness prevention are welcome to attend this huddle, which will focus on eviction prevention and the current state of the
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View Materials from Member Sponsored Briefing: West North Avenue Development Authority
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View Mateirials from Moving to Action: Baltimore’s Fiscal Sponsorship Landscape
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View program resources from Conversation with Secretary Jacob R. Day, Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development.
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05/29/2018
The Weinberg Foundation welcomes Darius Graham as the Foundation’s newest program director.
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06/13/2019
The desire to be of continued service is driving more than 80 U.S.
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01/03/2024
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07/22/2024
Maternal and child health has been in the news a lot recently, for all the wrong reasons. The maternal mortality rate in the United States is rising, and racial disparities are widening over time.
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03/26/2025
The Baltimore Children & Youth Fund (BCYF) successfully led a delegation of nonprofit leaders and youth advocates to SXSW EDU 2025, amplifying Baltimore's role in national conversations on education, youth development, and equity-driven innova
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06/23/2025
Michael Sarbanes, a leading voice in educational transformation, has been appointed the inaugural executive director of the George and Betsy Sherman Center beginning June 23, 2025.
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06/17/2012
We have long said that philanthropy has more to contribute to improving community conditions than just dollars.
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11/18/2011
These are difficult times for many in our community. Unemployment remains high, paychecks don’t go very far, and every day it seems another public service is being curtailed in the interest of budget cuts.
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01/21/2011
Congress is back to work and, candidly, the nonprofit sector is nervous.
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06/26/2012
With seven active Affinity Groups, the learning and action among our funder members is rich and varied, but also has the potential to be compartmentalized and silo-ed. This year, based on guidance from members and staff, we have been intentional about learning and engaging across our Affinity Groups.Food Quantity vs. Quality - Do We Have to Choose?
Tuesday, June 07, 2022 at 01:00 to 02:00 PM
In the wake of rising domestic extremism, hate-fueled attacks, and global attention to the atrocities in Ukraine, Tigray, and China, how should funders respond? Join us for a conversation with Dr. David Frey, Founding Director of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at the United States Military Academy, West Point about understanding, preventing, and responding to extremism, and empowering individuals, communities and organizations as they chart new paths forward.
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06/06/2018
Revitalization efforts in Orlando’s West Lakes area will receive a major boost from a new partnership between the Florida Hospital Foundation and the Bethesda-based Bainum Family Foundation. The Bai